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Learning

The acquisition of novel information, behaviors, or abilities after practice, observation, or other experiences, as evidenced by a change in behavior, knowledge, or brain…

Innate immune system

The innate immune system is a subdivision of the immune system. It consists of various physical and chemical barriers that serve as the first…

Injunctive Norms

Injunctive social norms reflect what most group members think they should do (i.e., ‘you should eat more vegetables’). Thus, an injunctive norm involves one’s…

Inhibitory Control

The involuntary or voluntary ability to withhold behavior. This capacity is generally considered an executive function at the voluntary level.

Hyper-palatable foods (HPFs)

Hyper-palatable foods (HPFs) are food categories distinguished by their highly pleasurable taste and sensory appeal, attributed to their elevated levels of fat, sodium, simple…

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is the primary neuroendocrine system in the human body that regulates stress response mechanisms (DeMorrow, 2018). It represents the interaction…

Ultra-Processed Foods Delay Satiety, Increase Food Intake and Weight Gain

Negative Emotions Cause Stronger Appetite Responses in Emotional Eaters

Why We Engage in Emotional Eating

Food Texture’s Influence on ‘Feeling Fuller Longer’

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Experiences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Linked to Nutritional Health

Changing a Child’s Diet Might Help Prevent Mental Illness